Best jobs in Decatur, AL

The best-scoring occupations in the Decatur, AL metro area, ranked on local pay plus national growth and opportunity.

Search live jobs in Decatur, AL How we score
Wages here are local to Decatur, AL (OEWS May 2025). Projected growth and openings are national BLS projections — not a local forecast.
How this ranking is scored
score = .40·pay + .30·growth + .20·employment + .10·openings
Each factor is scaled to the strongest occupation on this list, then weighted and summed. Weights differ by list type. Full methodology.
Wages — OEWS May 2025 (metro)
Growth & openings — EP 2024–34 (national)
How Decatur, AL pay compares to the nation
Median vs U.S. median · scale ±10%
$107,760 vs $132,300 · -18.5%
$27,430 vs $35,800 · -23.4%
−10%U.S. MEDIAN+10%
Rank by Overall score ·Pay ·Growth ·Openings
Compare · Alabama·Alaska·Arizona
#
Occupation
MEDIAN, LOCAL
P25–P75
Growth
Employed
Open/yr
Score
01
Cardiologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1212
—†
+4.1%
—
600
100†
02
Dermatologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1213
—†
+6.4%
—
400
82†
03
Data Scientists · Bachelor's degree · 15-2051
—†
+33.5%
—
23,400
77†
04
Anesthesiologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1211
—†
+3.2%
—
1,300
76†
05
Nurse Practitioners · Master's degree · 29-1171
$107,760
+40.1%
120
29,500
74
06
Home Health and Personal Care Aides · High school diploma or equivalent · 31-1120
$27,430
+17.0%
1,140
765,800
66
07
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1242
—†
+4.1%
—
400
65†
08
Actuaries · Bachelor's degree · 15-2011
—†
+21.8%
—
2,400
62†
09
Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1241
—†
+4.3%
—
300
62†
10
General Internal Medicine Physicians · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1216
—†
+3.3%
—
2,100
61†
11
Information Security Analysts · Bachelor's degree · 15-1212
$130,400
+28.5%
50
16,000
60
12
Operations Research Analysts · Bachelor's degree · 15-2031
—†
+21.5%
—
9,600
58†
13
Fast Food and Counter Workers · No formal educational credential · 35-3023
$25,720
+6.1%
1,280
904,300
57
14
Computer and Information Research Scientists · Master's degree · 15-1221
—†
+19.7%
—
3,200
55†
15
Physicians, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1229
$351,790
+2.5%
50
9,600
55
16
Physician Assistants · Master's degree · 29-1071
—†
+20.4%
—
12,000
55†
17
Industrial Machinery Mechanics · High school diploma or equivalent · 49-9041
$76,990
+16.1%
950
45,700
54
18
Orthodontists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1023
—†
+4.4%
—
200
53†
19
Medical and Health Services Managers · Bachelor's degree · 11-9111
$91,450
+23.2%
210
62,100
51
20
Stockers and Order Fillers · No formal educational credential · 53-7065
$32,120
+8.5%
1,200
472,300
50
21
Nurse Anesthetists · Master's degree · 29-1151
—†
+8.6%
—
2,700
49†
22
Retail Salespersons · No formal educational credential · 41-2031
$31,550
-0.5%
1,580
555,800
48
23
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers · Postsecondary nondegree award · 53-3032
$59,390
+4.0%
1,420
237,600
48
24
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree · 25-1071
—†
+17.3%
—
27,400
47†
25
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators · High school diploma or equivalent · 51-2090
$43,120
-0.1%
1,830
156,300
47
Showing top 25 of 687 scored occupations — show all 687show top 25
#
Occupation
MEDIAN, LOCAL
Growth
Score
26
General and Operations Managers · Bachelor's degree
$117,380
+4.4%
46
27
Financial Managers · Bachelor's degree
$142,940
+14.8%
46
28
Occupational Therapy Assistants · Associate's degree
—†
+19.2%
45†
29
Computer and Information Systems Managers · Bachelor's degree
$135,870
+15.2%
44
30
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+16.8%
44†
31
Software Developers · Bachelor's degree
$107,740
+15.8%
43
32
Industrial Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$106,230
+11.0%
42
33
Epidemiologists · Master's degree
—†
+16.2%
42†
34
Physical Therapist Assistants · Associate's degree
$62,810
+22.0%
41
35
Cashiers · No formal educational credential
$28,880
-9.9%
41
36
Hearing Aid Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+18.4%
40†
37
Registered Nurses · Bachelor's degree
$68,320
+4.9%
40
38
Optometrists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+8.0%
40†
39
Obstetricians and Gynecologists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+1.2%
40†
40
Logisticians · Bachelor's degree
$89,500
+16.7%
39
41
Pediatricians, General · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+0.8%
39†
42
Cooks, Restaurant · No formal educational credential
$32,410
+14.9%
38
43
Chief Executives · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.3%
38†
44
Computer Hardware Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+7.3%
37†
45
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand · No formal educational credential
$36,160
+1.5%
37
46
Psychiatric Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$36,560
+20.0%
37
47
Computer Network Architects · Bachelor's degree
$132,570
+11.9%
37
48
Orthotists and Prosthetists · Master's degree
—†
+13.3%
37†
49
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners · No formal educational credential
$30,410
+2.0%
36
50
Massage Therapists · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+15.4%
36†
51
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,900
-1.6%
36
52
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+10.0%
36†
53
Mechanical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$115,750
+9.1%
36
54
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+11.2%
36†
55
Veterinarians · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+9.6%
36†
56
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors · Master's degree
$49,360
+16.8%
35
57
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers · Associate's degree
—†
+13.0%
35†
58
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$84,270
+1.2%
34
59
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$38,820
+19.8%
34
60
Database Architects · Bachelor's degree
—†
+8.7%
34†
61
Computer Occupations, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+8.2%
34†
62
Occupational Therapists · Master's degree
$97,460
+13.8%
34
63
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+12.8%
34†
64
Electricians · High school diploma or equivalent
$63,930
+9.5%
34
65
Training and Development Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.8%
33†
66
Respiratory Therapists · Associate's degree
—†
+12.1%
33†
67
Forensic Science Technicians · Bachelor's degree
—†
+12.8%
33†
68
Construction Managers · Bachelor's degree
$96,790
+8.7%
33
69
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+8.1%
33†
70
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.2%
32†
71
Architectural and Engineering Managers · Bachelor's degree
$165,480
+3.8%
32
72
Therapists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+11.5%
32†
73
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.1%
32†
74
Construction Laborers · No formal educational credential
$37,680
+7.3%
32
75
Medical Equipment Repairers · Associate's degree
—†
+12.9%
32†
76
Podiatrists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+1.8%
32†
77
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$82,170
+3.3%
32
78
Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+14.6%
32†
79
Speech-Language Pathologists · Master's degree
$67,350
+15.0%
32
80
Audiologists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+9.5%
32†
81
Physicists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+4.0%
32†
82
Psychologists, All Other · Master's degree
—†
+4.3%
32†
83
Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.9%
32†
84
Training and Development Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$93,230
+10.8%
31
85
Avionics Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+8.2%
31†
86
Electrical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$124,440
+7.2%
31
87
Personal Financial Advisors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+9.6%
31†
88
Engineers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.1%
31†
89
Chiropractors · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+9.5%
31†
90
Marriage and Family Therapists · Master's degree
—†
+12.6%
31†
91
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers · No formal educational credential
$36,760
+5.5%
31
92
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$78,420
+12.5%
31
93
Counselors, All Other · Master's degree
—†
+12.6%
31†
94
Natural Sciences Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.7%
31†
95
Aerospace Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$138,460
+6.1%
30
96
Physical Therapists · Doctoral or professional degree
$97,600
+10.9%
30
97
Accountants and Auditors · Bachelor's degree
$72,030
+4.6%
30
98
Medical Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$36,690
+12.5%
30
99
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$74,330
+5.3%
30
100
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+11.9%
30†
101
Management Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$101,500
+8.8%
29
102
Industrial Production Managers · Bachelor's degree
$150,030
+1.9%
29
103
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+10.4%
29†
104
Marketing Managers · Bachelor's degree
$128,500
+6.6%
29
105
Administrative Services Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.6%
29†
106
Sales Managers · Bachelor's degree
$133,480
+4.7%
29
107
Food Scientists and Technologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.5%
29†
108
Computer Systems Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$99,740
+8.7%
29
109
Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+11.5%
29†
110
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,310
+6.0%
29
111
Statisticians · Master's degree
—†
+8.5%
28†
112
Sales Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.5%
28†
113
Pharmacists · Doctoral or professional degree
$133,410
+4.6%
28
114
Materials Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$134,370
+5.7%
28
115
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+11.0%
28†
116
Law Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.2%
28†
117
Athletic Trainers · Master's degree
—†
+11.1%
28†
118
Lawyers · Doctoral or professional degree
$139,010
+4.1%
28
119
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+8.7%
28†
120
Community Health Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+11.3%
28†
121
Customer Service Representatives · High school diploma or equivalent
$41,070
-5.5%
27
122
Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.0%
27†
123
Commercial Pilots · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.1%
27†
124
Waiters and Waitresses · No formal educational credential
$27,010
-0.7%
27
125
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+7.3%
27†
126
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.5%
27†
127
Project Management Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$106,140
+5.6%
27
128
Mechanical Door Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+11.4%
27†
129
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists · Associate's degree
—†
+7.1%
27†
130
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$82,200
+3.1%
26
131
Public Relations Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.0%
26†
132
Life Scientists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.7%
26†
133
Managers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$116,730
+4.5%
26
134
Financial Risk Specialists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+6.5%
26†
135
Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors · Bachelor's degree
$125,940
+4.4%
26
136
Human Resources Managers · Bachelor's degree
$123,160
+5.0%
26
137
Civil Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$103,490
+5.0%
26
138
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+5.3%
26†
139
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$48,750
+8.1%
26
140
Tile and Stone Setters · No formal educational credential
—†
+10.1%
26†
141
Exercise Physiologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+9.5%
26†
142
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products · High school diploma or equivalent
$71,110
+0.3%
26
143
Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling · Bachelor's degree
—†
+7.7%
25†
144
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$94,690
+6.6%
25
145
Economists · Master's degree
—†
+1.2%
25†
146
Physical Scientists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.6%
25†
147
Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+8.1%
25†
148
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,520
+3.8%
25
149
Environmental Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$129,290
+3.9%
25
150
Cargo and Freight Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+8.5%
25†
151
Business Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+5.7%
25†
152
Facilities Managers · Bachelor's degree
$128,880
+3.8%
25
153
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers · Master's degree
—†
+9.7%
25†
154
Human Resources Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$63,030
+6.2%
25
155
Cooks, Fast Food · No formal educational credential
$28,480
-13.5%
24
156
Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.2%
24†
157
Animal Caretakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$28,650
+12.1%
24
158
Landscape Architects · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.5%
24†
159
Purchasing Managers · Bachelor's degree
$132,320
+3.1%
24
160
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.9%
24†
161
Chefs and Head Cooks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+7.1%
24†
162
Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
-0.7%
24†
163
Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+6.1%
24†
164
Medical Equipment Preparers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+10.0%
24†
165
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,270
+3.7%
24
166
Social Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.9%
24†
167
Financial and Investment Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$101,560
+5.7%
24
168
Chemists · Bachelor's degree
$109,110
+4.9%
24
169
Nuclear Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
-1.1%
24†
170
Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles · No formal educational credential
—†
+9.5%
23†
171
Buyers and Purchasing Agents · Bachelor's degree
$67,710
+5.8%
23
172
Light Truck Drivers · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,860
+7.3%
23
173
Curators · Master's degree
—†
+7.0%
23†
174
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers · High school diploma or equivalent
$56,990
+2.2%
23
175
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$56,450
+6.7%
23
176
Nursing Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$36,280
+2.3%
23
177
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,090
-5.0%
23
178
Air Traffic Controllers · Associate's degree
—†
+1.2%
23†
179
Fundraising Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.2%
22†
180
Transportation Inspectors · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.7%
22†
181
Education Administrators, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$99,900
+2.5%
22†
182
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+8.7%
22†
183
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,720
-0.3%
22
184
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+4.0%
22†
185
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks · Some college, no degree
$46,060
-5.8%
22
186
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.1%
22†
187
Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+7.6%
22†
188
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines · High school diploma or equivalent
$66,200
+5.8%
22
189
Web and Digital Interface Designers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+7.0%
22†
190
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$63,780
+8.5%
22
191
Family Medicine Physicians · Doctoral or professional degree
$118,450
+2.7%
22
192
Compensation and Benefits Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.2%
22†
193
Dietitians and Nutritionists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.5%
22†
194
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.2%
21†
195
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+4.1%
21†
196
Art Directors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.2%
21†
197
Airfield Operations Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.2%
21†
198
Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+4.0%
21†
199
Nuclear Power Reactor Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-15.3%
21†
200
Driver/Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,220
+8.8%
21
201
Education Administrators, Postsecondary · Master's degree
—†
+1.7%
21†
202
Financial Specialists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.1%
21†
203
Business Operations Specialists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$92,290
+3.0%
21
204
Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.3%
21†
205
Couriers and Messengers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+8.2%
21†
206
Food Service Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,830
+6.4%
21
207
Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.3%
21†
208
Social and Community Service Managers · Bachelor's degree
$72,970
+6.4%
21
209
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,120
+3.1%
21
210
Pharmacy Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,420
+6.4%
21
211
Real Estate Brokers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
21†
212
Soil and Plant Scientists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.4%
21†
213
Healthcare Social Workers · Master's degree
$55,310
+7.7%
21
214
Fire Inspectors and Investigators · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+3.8%
21†
215
Power Distributors and Dispatchers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.2%
21†
216
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,610
+4.2%
20
217
Chemical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$109,160
+2.6%
20
218
Dental Hygienists · Associate's degree
$61,340
+7.0%
20
219
Protective Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.5%
20†
220
Film and Video Editors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.0%
20†
221
Producers and Directors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.9%
20†
222
Tour and Travel Guides · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+8.1%
20†
223
Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+6.0%
20†
224
Nuclear Medicine Technologists · Associate's degree
—†
+3.0%
20†
225
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,920
+4.5%
20
226
Anthropologists and Archeologists · Master's degree
—†
+3.7%
20†
227
Ship Engineers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+1.6%
20†
228
Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+6.6%
20†
229
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+3.6%
20†
230
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.3%
20†
231
Conservation Scientists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.4%
20†
232
Nuclear Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
-7.7%
20†
233
Agricultural Equipment Operators · No formal educational credential
—†
+7.7%
20†
234
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics · Postsecondary nondegree award
$45,740
+4.2%
20
235
Surveyors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.4%
20†
236
Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.2%
20†
237
Health Education Specialists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.5%
20†
238
Budget Analysts · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.0%
20†
239
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.9%
20†
240
Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.7%
20†
241
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.7%
19†
242
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators · No formal educational credential
$44,020
+1.1%
19
243
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$35,980
+9.1%
19
244
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,780
+3.1%
19
245
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.6%
19†
246
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+3.4%
19†
247
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.5%
19†
248
Skincare Specialists · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+6.7%
19†
249
Animal Trainers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.1%
19†
250
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health · Bachelor's degree
$83,120
+4.4%
19
251
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education · Bachelor's degree
$63,350
-1.6%
19
252
Radiation Therapists · Associate's degree
—†
+1.9%
19†
253
Carpenters · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,950
+4.5%
19
254
Microbiologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.1%
19†
255
Private Detectives and Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.0%
19†
256
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers · No formal educational credential
$37,420
+3.6%
19
257
Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+3.0%
19†
258
Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+7.2%
19†
259
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,470
+3.6%
19
260
Biochemists and Biophysicists · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+5.8%
19†
261
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+3.6%
19†
262
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+4.3%
19†
263
Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
$30,330
+4.6%
19
264
Urban and Regional Planners · Master's degree
—†
+3.4%
19†
265
Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.0%
19†
266
Writers and Authors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.6%
19†
267
Security Guards · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,500
+0.4%
19
268
Fundraisers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.3%
18†
269
Lodging Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.4%
18†
270
Funeral Home Managers · Associate's degree
—†
+4.1%
18†
271
Insurance Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.7%
18†
272
Media and Communication Equipment Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.6%
18†
273
Manicurists and Pedicurists · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+7.0%
18†
274
Directors, Religious Activities and Education · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.1%
18†
275
Food Batchmakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,340
+6.9%
18
276
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.8%
18†
277
Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.0%
18†
278
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,240
0.0%
18
279
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment · No formal educational credential
$37,680
+3.9%
18
280
Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$114,470
-8.3%
18
281
Biological Scientists, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.2%
18†
282
Property Appraisers and Assessors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.8%
18†
283
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,230
+6.3%
18
284
Dental Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$40,440
+6.4%
18
285
Architectural and Civil Drafters · Associate's degree
—†
+4.1%
18†
286
Choreographers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.1%
18†
287
Social and Human Service Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,450
+6.4%
18
288
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.2%
18†
289
Medical Records Specialists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$44,340
+7.1%
18
290
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.2%
17†
291
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors · Master's degree
$72,380
+3.5%
17
292
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.0%
17†
293
Chemical Technicians · Associate's degree
$64,840
+3.7%
17
294
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses · Postsecondary nondegree award
$58,010
+2.6%
17
295
Social Science Research Assistants · Bachelor's degree
—†
+4.4%
17†
296
Bartenders · No formal educational credential
$30,540
+5.9%
17
297
Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+3.4%
17†
298
Power Plant Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$115,920
-11.2%
17
299
Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.4%
17†
300
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.2%
17†
301
Public Relations Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$63,780
+4.8%
17
302
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives · High school diploma or equivalent
$83,140
+2.9%
17
303
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.5%
17†
304
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
-1.7%
17†
305
Technical Writers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.9%
17†
306
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education · Bachelor's degree
$61,950
-2.0%
17
307
Commercial and Industrial Designers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.2%
17†
308
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other · Associate's degree
—†
+3.5%
17†
309
Archivists · Master's degree
—†
+3.8%
17†
310
Material Moving Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.3%
17†
311
Insulation Workers, Mechanical · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.7%
17†
312
First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.6%
17†
313
Computer Programmers · Bachelor's degree
—†
-6.0%
17†
314
Database Administrators · Bachelor's degree
—†
-0.7%
17†
315
Motorcycle Mechanics · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.3%
17†
316
Compliance Officers · Bachelor's degree
$72,550
+3.0%
17
317
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.1%
17†
318
Bakers · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.6%
17†
319
Historians · Master's degree
—†
+2.2%
17†
320
Costume Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.9%
17†
321
Interior Designers · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.2%
17†
322
Aircraft Service Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.1%
17†
323
Helpers--Roofers · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.7%
17†
324
Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.9%
17†
325
Tire Repairers and Changers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.7%
17†
326
Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.6%
17†
327
Manufactured Building and Mobile Home Installers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+5.9%
16†
328
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,660
+4.5%
16
329
Chemical Plant and System Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.1%
16†
330
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary · Master's degree
$97,540
-1.5%
16
331
Surgical Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+5.1%
16†
332
Foresters · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.2%
16†
333
Surveying and Mapping Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.5%
16†
334
Museum Technicians and Conservators · Bachelor's degree
—†
+5.4%
16†
335
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.8%
16†
336
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.6%
16†
337
Food Processing Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.3%
16†
338
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.2%
16†
339
Recreational Therapists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.3%
16†
340
Riggers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.2%
16†
341
Locker Room, Coatroom, and Dressing Room Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.4%
16†
342
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.3%
16†
343
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.3%
16†
344
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs · No formal educational credential
$31,920
+6.7%
16
345
Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.6%
16†
346
Food Preparation Workers · No formal educational credential
$28,180
-3.4%
16
347
Traffic Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.7%
16†
348
Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+6.4%
16†
349
Food Science Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+4.8%
16†
350
Atmospheric and Space Scientists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.7%
16†
351
Structural Iron and Steel Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$56,220
+4.4%
16
352
Roofers · No formal educational credential
$46,280
+5.9%
16
353
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists · Bachelor's degree
—†
+2.6%
16†
354
Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+6.4%
16†
355
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents · Bachelor's degree
$48,430
+3.3%
16
356
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.4%
15†
357
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.5%
15†
358
Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall · No formal educational credential
—†
+3.8%
15†
359
Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.9%
15†
360
Rail Car Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.8%
15†
361
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$28,430
+5.6%
15
362
Paramedics · Postsecondary nondegree award
$48,540
+5.0%
15
363
Loan Officers · Bachelor's degree
$69,800
+1.7%
15
364
Education Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.1%
15†
365
Sales and Related Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.7%
15†
366
Firefighters · Postsecondary nondegree award
$43,650
+3.4%
15
367
Painters, Construction and Maintenance · No formal educational credential
—†
+3.8%
15†
368
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.0%
15†
369
Fence Erectors · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.6%
15†
370
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,980
-7.7%
15
371
Instructional Coordinators · Master's degree
—†
+1.3%
15†
372
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers · No formal educational credential
$23,290
+6.3%
15
373
Locomotive Engineers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.7%
15†
374
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health · Associate's degree
—†
+4.0%
15†
375
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.1%
15†
376
Biological Technicians · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.5%
15†
377
Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.0%
15†
378
Office Clerks, General · High school diploma or equivalent
$29,930
-6.7%
15
379
Audio and Video Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+3.3%
15†
380
Helpers--Carpenters · No formal educational credential
—†
+4.5%
15†
381
Machinists · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,240
0.0%
15
382
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.3%
15†
383
School Psychologists · Master's degree
—†
+0.7%
15†
384
Counter and Rental Clerks · No formal educational credential
$35,190
+3.2%
15
385
Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other · Associate's degree
$60,220
+1.5%
15
386
Self-Enrichment Teachers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.7%
15†
387
Brickmasons and Blockmasons · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.2%
15†
388
Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.0%
15†
389
Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.6%
15†
390
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary · Master's degree
—†
+1.7%
15†
391
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,080
+3.6%
15
392
Child, Family, and School Social Workers · Bachelor's degree
$48,980
+3.4%
14
393
Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.8%
14†
394
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.8%
14†
395
Computer Network Support Specialists · Associate's degree
—†
+1.8%
14†
396
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
$52,250
+2.4%
14
397
Credit Analysts · Bachelor's degree
—†
-4.4%
14†
398
Credit Counselors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.3%
14†
399
Real Estate Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.1%
14†
400
Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.0%
14†
401
Phlebotomists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$35,720
+5.6%
14
402
Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.2%
14†
403
Network and Computer Systems Administrators · Bachelor's degree
$79,500
-4.2%
14
404
Pest Control Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,760
+4.9%
14
405
Tax Preparers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+4.5%
14†
406
Glaziers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
14†
407
Surgical Technologists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$46,060
+4.5%
14
408
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education · Associate's degree
—†
+4.1%
14†
409
Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+1.1%
14†
410
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+3.0%
14†
411
Gas Plant Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-8.8%
14†
412
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+2.5%
14†
413
Animal Breeders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.4%
14†
414
Home Appliance Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.6%
14†
415
Emergency Medical Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$36,030
+5.1%
14
416
Shampooers · No formal educational credential
—†
+5.5%
14†
417
Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers · Associate's degree
—†
+3.1%
13†
418
Animal Control Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.9%
13†
419
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.2%
13†
420
Grounds Maintenance Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.4%
13†
421
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers · No formal educational credential
$29,800
+5.4%
13
422
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists · Master's degree
$68,220
+1.7%
13
423
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.3%
13†
424
Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.9%
13†
425
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.7%
13†
426
Tree Trimmers and Pruners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
13†
427
Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+0.5%
13†
428
Fish and Game Wardens · Bachelor's degree
—†
-6.0%
13†
429
Roustabouts, Oil and Gas · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.5%
13†
430
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,350
-12.1%
13
431
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education · Bachelor's degree
$61,090
-2.0%
13†
432
Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.8%
13†
433
Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.2%
13†
434
Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.2%
13†
435
Cost Estimators · Bachelor's degree
$73,650
-4.2%
13
436
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary · Some college, no degree
$23,210
-1.5%
13
437
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.5%
13†
438
Entertainment Attendants and Related Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.6%
13†
439
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,750
+2.5%
13
440
Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+1.2%
13†
441
Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.4%
13†
442
First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.0%
13†
443
Crane and Tower Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,640
+3.0%
13
444
Amusement and Recreation Attendants · No formal educational credential
—†
+3.4%
13†
445
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
-0.2%
13†
446
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.7%
13†
447
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners · No formal educational credential
$28,150
+0.4%
13
448
Editors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+0.6%
13†
449
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+1.8%
13†
450
Parts Salespersons · No formal educational credential
$32,160
+3.1%
13
451
Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.6%
13†
452
Barbers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
+4.1%
13†
453
Travel Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.2%
13†
454
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$58,620
+1.7%
12
455
Receptionists and Information Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$33,280
0.0%
12
456
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,270
-10.7%
12
457
Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.2%
12†
458
Residential Advisors · High school diploma or equivalent
$30,240
+3.8%
12
459
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
+0.7%
12†
460
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,750
+3.2%
12
461
Teachers and Instructors, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
-0.1%
12†
462
Rehabilitation Counselors · Master's degree
—†
+1.4%
12†
463
Postal Service Mail Carriers · No formal educational credential
$59,010
-3.5%
12
464
Recreation Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$29,380
+4.1%
12
465
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term · Bachelor's degree
$17,680
+1.6%
12
466
Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.5%
12†
467
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,960
+2.3%
12
468
Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-0.3%
12†
469
Plant and System Operators, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.6%
12†
470
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria · No formal educational credential
$23,650
+2.0%
12
471
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
$77,000
-5.1%
12
472
Detectives and Criminal Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.7%
12†
473
Roof Bolters, Mining · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-34.2%
12†
474
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$55,360
+2.1%
12
475
Bridge and Lock Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.3%
12†
476
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$67,870
-1.6%
12
477
History Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
-0.2%
12†
478
Crossing Guards and Flaggers · No formal educational credential
—†
+3.6%
12†
479
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
$70,310
+0.6%
12
480
Opticians, Dispensing · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.9%
12†
481
Crematory Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
12†
482
Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators and Locomotive Firers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.0%
12†
483
Sailors and Marine Oilers · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.3%
12†
484
Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.8%
12†
485
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$28,720
+3.7%
12
486
Embalmers · Associate's degree
—†
+1.3%
12†
487
Packers and Packagers, Hand · No formal educational credential
$36,000
-5.4%
12
488
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,240
-1.8%
12
489
Continuous Mining Machine Operators · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.6%
12†
490
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,210
+0.7%
12
491
Advertising and Promotions Managers · Bachelor's degree
—†
-2.2%
12†
492
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$62,230
-4.2%
12
493
Orderlies · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.3%
12†
494
Transportation Security Screeners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.0%
12†
495
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians · Bachelor's degree
$47,530
+1.7%
11
496
Computer User Support Specialists · Some college, no degree
$59,680
-3.7%
11
497
Special Education Teachers, Middle School · Bachelor's degree
—†
-1.9%
11†
498
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,360
+3.0%
11
499
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
—†
0.0%
11†
500
Interpreters and Translators · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.7%
11†
501
Clergy · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.0%
11†
502
Sheet Metal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,940
+2.4%
11
503
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment · Postsecondary nondegree award
$62,000
-0.8%
11†
504
Patternmakers, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-24.4%
11†
505
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,320
-3.8%
11
506
Parking Attendants · No formal educational credential
—†
+3.0%
11†
507
Highway Maintenance Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,970
+3.0%
11
508
Public Safety Telecommunicators · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,200
+3.5%
11
509
Dredge Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.2%
11†
510
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,670
-3.1%
11
511
Craft Artists · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.1%
11†
512
Maintenance Workers, Machinery · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.8%
11†
513
Funeral Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+3.1%
11†
514
Graphic Designers · Bachelor's degree
$46,170
+2.1%
11
515
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
0.0%
11†
516
Special Education Teachers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.1%
11†
517
Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.1%
11†
518
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School · Bachelor's degree
—†
-1.8%
11†
519
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.2%
11†
520
Loading and Moving Machine Operators, Underground Mining · No formal educational credential
—†
-22.3%
11†
521
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,810
-0.5%
11
522
Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.9%
11†
523
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.3%
11†
524
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$56,160
-6.8%
11
525
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs · High school diploma or equivalent
$54,040
+1.0%
11
526
Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-14.5%
11†
527
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers · No formal educational credential
$45,790
+1.8%
11
528
Bus Drivers, School · High school diploma or equivalent
$17,720
+0.2%
11
529
Insurance Underwriters · Bachelor's degree
$57,850
-2.6%
11†
530
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant · No formal educational credential
$29,220
+3.0%
11
531
Slaughterers and Meat Packers · No formal educational credential
—†
+2.2%
11†
532
Helpers--Production Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,170
-8.9%
11
533
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents · Bachelor's degree
—†
-1.8%
10†
534
Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-13.6%
10†
535
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,150
+2.0%
10
536
Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators · No formal educational credential
—†
-8.4%
10†
537
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School · Bachelor's degree
—†
-2.0%
10†
538
Farm and Home Management Educators · Master's degree
—†
-2.5%
10†
539
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,040
0.0%
10
540
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,270
-6.5%
10
541
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,940
+2.4%
10
542
Automotive Body and Related Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,360
+1.6%
10
543
Forest and Conservation Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
-3.2%
10†
544
Tellers · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,120
-12.9%
10
545
Millwrights · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,670
0.0%
10
546
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School · Bachelor's degree
$63,390
-1.6%
10
547
Information and Record Clerks, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.2%
10†
548
Conveyor Operators and Tenders · No formal educational credential
—†
-3.4%
10†
549
Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary · Bachelor's degree
—†
+3.1%
10†
550
Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.3%
10†
551
Photographers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.8%
10†
552
Physical Therapist Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.8%
10†
553
Woodworkers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.4%
10†
554
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School · Bachelor's degree
$59,650
-1.8%
10
555
Boilermakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$64,060
-2.4%
10
556
Postal Service Clerks · No formal educational credential
$63,210
-3.5%
10
557
Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-9.5%
10†
558
Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.3%
10†
559
Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.5%
10†
560
Agricultural Inspectors · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.5%
10†
561
Mechanical Drafters · Associate's degree
—†
-6.5%
10†
562
Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
—†
+1.5%
10†
563
Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas · No formal educational credential
—†
+0.4%
10†
564
Correctional Officers and Jailers · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,770
-7.8%
10
565
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,300
+2.3%
10
566
Procurement Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-8.7%
10†
567
Concierges · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+2.3%
10†
568
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors · No formal educational credential
$44,020
+0.9%
10
569
Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-19.6%
10†
570
Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-7.8%
9†
571
Construction and Building Inspectors · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,440
-0.8%
9
572
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education · Bachelor's degree
—†
-1.6%
9†
573
Tool and Die Makers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$60,410
-10.8%
9
574
Advertising Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.4%
9†
575
Electrical and Electronics Drafters · Associate's degree
—†
-5.6%
9†
576
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,040
-16.3%
9
577
Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.3%
9†
578
Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,920
-2.5%
9
579
Foundry Mold and Coremakers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-25.9%
9†
580
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop · No formal educational credential
$26,630
-1.5%
9
581
Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
+1.5%
9†
582
Billing and Posting Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,120
-0.4%
9
583
Order Clerks · Some college, no degree
—†
-17.2%
9†
584
Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,360
-0.6%
9
585
Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-5.5%
9†
586
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors · Bachelor's degree
—†
-13.7%
9†
587
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.0%
9†
588
Labor Relations Specialists · Bachelor's degree
—†
-0.1%
9†
589
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance · High school diploma or equivalent
$52,310
-0.9%
9
590
Logging Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.4%
9†
591
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.4%
9†
592
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.3%
9†
593
Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+1.0%
9†
594
Refractory Materials Repairers, Except Brickmasons · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-16.9%
9†
595
Broadcast Technicians · Associate's degree
—†
-2.8%
8†
596
Drafters, All Other · Associate's degree
—†
-6.9%
8†
597
Childcare Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$22,170
-2.9%
8
598
Pourers and Casters, Metal · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.7%
8†
599
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,620
-9.0%
8
600
Word Processors and Typists · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-36.1%
8†
601
Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-12.8%
8†
602
Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-18.9%
8†
603
Paralegals and Legal Assistants · Associate's degree
$42,510
+0.2%
8
604
Production Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.5%
8†
605
Helpers--Electricians · High school diploma or equivalent
$41,430
+0.2%
8
606
Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.8%
8†
607
Carpet Installers · No formal educational credential
—†
-9.6%
8†
608
Tutors · Some college, no degree
—†
+0.6%
8†
609
Dental Laboratory Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-4.7%
8†
610
Meter Readers, Utilities · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-12.0%
8†
611
New Accounts Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-13.2%
8†
612
Log Graders and Scalers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.7%
8†
613
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,050
-6.3%
8
614
Pipelayers · No formal educational credential
—†
-4.1%
8†
615
Butchers and Meat Cutters · No formal educational credential
$36,780
+1.0%
8
616
Bill and Account Collectors · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,180
-10.5%
8
617
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists · Bachelor's degree
—†
-3.9%
8†
618
Locksmiths and Safe Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-8.3%
8†
619
Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.3%
8†
620
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,810
-16.7%
8
621
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping · Associate's degree
—†
-7.1%
8†
622
Music Directors and Composers · Bachelor's degree
—†
-0.3%
8†
623
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare · Bachelor's degree
—†
-2.5%
8†
624
Bailiffs · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.2%
8†
625
Stonemasons · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.0%
8†
626
Printing Press Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,580
-8.1%
8
627
Dishwashers · No formal educational credential
$29,620
+0.2%
8
628
Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-7.8%
7†
629
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse · No formal educational credential
$37,570
-3.3%
7
630
Loan Interviewers and Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,620
-2.3%
7
631
Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.9%
7†
632
Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals · No formal educational credential
—†
-5.0%
7†
633
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.7%
7†
634
Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-9.0%
7†
635
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.3%
7†
636
Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.3%
7†
637
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.6%
7†
638
Print Binding and Finishing Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-16.1%
7†
639
Machine Feeders and Offbearers · No formal educational credential
—†
-13.0%
7†
640
Parking Enforcement Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.5%
7†
641
File Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-15.9%
7†
642
Library Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-6.8%
7†
643
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-12.0%
7†
644
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys · Bachelor's degree
—†
-5.5%
7†
645
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,440
-5.8%
7
646
Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-13.6%
7†
647
Upholsterers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.8%
7†
648
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.8%
7†
649
Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-5.4%
7†
650
Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,210
-11.6%
7
651
Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters · No formal educational credential
—†
-10.5%
7†
652
Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-11.2%
7†
653
Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.6%
7†
654
Pharmacy Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.1%
7†
655
Medical Transcriptionists · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-4.9%
7†
656
Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,500
-14.4%
6
657
Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.2%
6†
658
Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products · No formal educational credential
—†
-5.4%
6†
659
Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.8%
6†
660
Telemarketers · No formal educational credential
—†
-22.1%
6†
661
Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand · No formal educational credential
—†
-21.2%
6†
662
Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers · Some college, no degree
$39,010
-0.9%
6
663
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers · No formal educational credential
$23,960
+1.2%
6
664
Prepress Technicians and Workers · Postsecondary nondegree award
—†
-14.6%
6†
665
Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-9.4%
6†
666
Cutters and Trimmers, Hand · No formal educational credential
—†
-18.1%
6†
667
Furniture Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-3.3%
6†
668
Floral Designers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-5.9%
6†
669
Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-11.7%
6†
670
Sewing Machine Operators · No formal educational credential
$32,770
-10.8%
6†
671
Data Entry Keyers · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,160
-25.9%
6
672
Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-13.6%
6†
673
Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
+0.6%
6†
674
Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-10.1%
6†
675
Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-26.3%
6†
676
Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers · No formal educational credential
—†
-4.5%
6†
677
Etchers and Engravers · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.7%
6†
678
Demonstrators and Product Promoters · No formal educational credential
—†
-0.1%
5†
679
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants · No formal educational credential
$28,880
-1.0%
5
680
Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.6%
5†
681
School Bus Monitors · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-2.7%
5†
682
Library Assistants, Clerical · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-6.7%
5†
683
Psychiatric Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-0.4%
5†
684
Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials · No formal educational credential
—†
-13.5%
5†
685
Baggage Porters and Bellhops · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.6%
5†
686
Cooks, Short Order · No formal educational credential
—†
-5.6%
5†
687
Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
—†
-1.3%
4†
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